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Connecticut established the town of Westmoreland in NE Pennsylvania, as part of Litchfield County, CT. This was the result of Connecticut’s claim to the Wyoming Valley. The dispute was over an interpretation of original Connecticut royal charter from 1662. It was ultimately resolved in 1782 with The Decree of Trenton

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Virginia establishes West Augusta District in the SW area of Province of PA, west of Bedford County. This area was governed from Fort Dunmore, formerly Fort Duquesne, and later was Fort Pitt.

Virginia establishes West Augusta District in the SW area of Province of PA

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Bedford County gained land from Cumberland County

Bedford County gained land from Cumberland County

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Northumberland County from Bedford, Lancaster, Cumberland, Berks, and Northampton Counties; Indian village of Shamokin renamed Sunbury and named as county seat, named for Sunbury-on-Thames; area originally settled by Moravians in 1741

Indian village of Shamokin renamed Sunbury and named as county seat

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Bedford County created from Cumberland County and named for Fort Bedford

Bedford County created from Cumberland County and named for Fort Bedford

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Mason Dixon line survey completed, established the boundaries between modern day MD, DE, and PA

Mason Dixon line survey completed and established boundaries between MD, DE, and PA.

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Pontiac’s Rebellion peace negotiations completed

Pontiac’s Rebellion peace negotiations completed

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Pontiac’s Rebellion in peace negotiations started

Pontiac’s Rebellion in peace negotiations started

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Mason Dixon line survey started

Mason Dixon line survey started

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Proclamation Line

Proclamation Line